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Baines, the Everton left back, is likely to be rewarded for his hard work with a pay rise that will make him the highest-paid player on the club’s booksEMPICS

Chris McKenna

Last updated at 12:01AM, September 7 2013

Roberto Martínez, the Everton manager, wants the club to prove to Leighton
Baines how important he is when they offer him a new contract in the coming
weeks.

The Spaniard revealed this week that Baines, the 28-year-old left back, would
be offered a new deal after Manchester United spent the summer pursuing him
and are considering a January bid.

Baines is likely to receive the offer of a pay rise of up to £25,000 more than
his £50,000-a-week package as the club look to make him the highest-paid
player on their books. “Leighton is a massively important player for us